Space Shuttle Flight Plans
STS-135 Flight Plan
Updated: 07/19/11 (times given in Eastern Time and mission elapsed time)
Spacewalk Personnel:
DATE/EDT.......DD...HH...MM...SS...EVENT
Flight Day 1
07/08
Fri 11:29 AM...00...00...00...00...Launch
Fri 12:06 PM...00...00...37...00...OMS-2 rocket firing
Fri 12:19 PM...00...00...50...00...Post insertion timeline begins
Fri 02:24 PM...00...02...55...00...GIRA install
Fri 03:04 PM...00...03...35...00...PGSC setup
Fri 03:11 PM...00...03...40...22...NC-1 rendezvous rocket firing
Fri 03:29 PM...00...04...00...00...Group B computer powerdown
Fri 05:44 PM...00...06...15...00...SRMS powerup
Fri 05:49 PM...00...06...20...00...ET photo
Fri 05:59 PM...00...06...30...00...SRMS checkout
Fri 05:59 PM...00...06...30...00...Wing leading edge sensors activated
Fri 06:19 PM...00...06...50...00...ET umbilical downlink
Fri 06:49 PM...00...07...20...00...OMS pod survey
Fri 07:59 PM...00...08...30...00...Crew sleep begins
Flight Day 2 (Updated 07/09/11)
07/09
Sat 03:59 AM...00...16...30...00...Crew wakeup
Sat 06:11 AM...00...18...42...02...NC-2 rendezvous rocket firing
Sat 07:04 AM...00...19...35...00...OBSS unberth
Sat 07:29 AM...00...20...00...00...Ergometer setup
Sat 08:19 AM...00...20...50...00...OBSS starboard wing survey
Sat 10:14 AM...00...22...45...00...Crew meals begin
Sat 11:14 AM...00...23...45...00...OBSS nose cap survey
Sat 11:49 AM...01...00...20...00...Middeck transfer preps
Sat 12:04 PM...01...00...35...00...OBSS port wing survey
Sat 02:19 PM...01...02...50...00...SRMS berths OBSS
Sat 02:34 PM...01...03...05...00...LDRI downlink
Sat 02:39 PM...01...03...10...00...Spacesuit removal from airlock
Sat 03:24 PM...01...03...55...00...Rendezvous tools checkout
Sat 03:29 PM...01...04...00...00...Centerline camera install
Sat 03:59 PM...01...04...30...00...Orbiter docking system ring extension
Sat 04:39 PM...01...05...10...00...Airlock prep
Sat 05:27 PM...01...05...58...19...NC-3 rendezvous rocket firing
Sat 07:29 PM...01...08...00...00...Crew sleep begins
Flight Day 3 (Updated 07/09/11)
07/10
Sun 03:29 AM...01...16...00...00...Crew wakeup
Sun 05:19 AM...01...17...50...00...Group B computer powerup
Sun 05:34 AM...01...18...05...00...ISS rendezvous ops
Sun 07:01 AM...01...19...32...22...NC-4 rendezvous rocket firing
Sun 08:29 AM...01...21...00...00...Ti
Sun 09:05 AM...01...21...36...00...Sunset
Sun 09:27 AM...01...21...58...36...Range = 10,000 ft
Sun 09:36 AM...01...22...07...16...Range = 5,000 ft
Sun 09:39 AM...01...22...10...53...Sunrise
Sun 09:41 AM...01...22...12...45...Range = 3,000 ft
Sun 09:45 AM...01...22...16...54...MC-4 burn
Sun 09:49 AM...01...22...20...00...Begin final approach timeline
Sun 09:49 AM...01...22...20...54...Range = 1,500 ft
Sun 09:52 AM...01...22...23...36...RPM Start Window Open
Sun 09:54 AM...01...22...25...54...Range = 1,000 ft
Sun 09:57 AM...01...22...28...54...KU to LO (800 ft)
Sun 09:58 AM...01...22...29...54...Shuttle directly below station (725 ft)
Sun 10:04 AM...01...22...35...06...Range = 600 ft
Sun 10:06 AM...01...22...37...00...Start pitch maneuver
Sun 10:08 AM...01...22...39...38...Noon
Sun 10:14 AM...01...22...45...00...End pitch maneuver
Sun 10:16 AM...01...22...47...36...Initiate pitch up to velocity vector (575 ft)
Sun 10:16 AM...01...22...47...40...RPM full photo window close
Sun 10:25 AM...01...22...56...10...RPM start window close
Sun 10:28 AM...01...22...59...06...Shuttle directly in front of station (310 ft)
Sun 10:29 AM...01...22...59...56...Range = 300 ft
Sun 10:33 AM...01...23...04...06...Range = 250 ft
Sun 10:37 AM...01...23...08...16...Range = 200 ft
Sun 10:37 AM...01...23...08...23...Sunset
Sun 10:39 AM...01...23...10...46...Range = 170 ft
Sun 10:41 AM...01...23...12...26...Range = 150 ft
Sun 10:45 AM...01...23...16...36...Range = 100 ft
Sun 10:48 AM...01...23...19...36...Range = 75 ft
Sun 10:52 AM...01...23...23...46...Range = 50 ft
Sun 10:56 AM...01...23...27...06...Range (30 ft) -- start stationkeeping
Sun 11:01 AM...01...23...32...06...Push to dock
Sun 11:05 AM...01...23...36...26...Range = 10 ft
Sun 11:07 AM...01...23...38...07...DOCKING
Sun 11:12 AM...01...23...43...15...Sunrise
Sun 11:34 AM...02...00...05...00...Leak checks
Sun 11:41 AM...02...00...11...59...Noon
Sun 12:04 PM...02...00...35...00...Orbiter docking system prepped for ingress
Sun 12:09 PM...02...00...40...43...Sunset
Sun 12:14 PM...02...00...45...00...Group B computer powerdown
Sun 12:34 PM...02...01...05...00...Hatch open
Sun 01:19 PM...02...01...50...00...Welcome aboard!
Sun 01:24 PM...02...01...55...00...Safety briefing
Sun 02:04 PM...02...02...35...00...SRMS OBSS handoff
Sun 04:14 PM...02...04...45...00...ISS evening planning conference
Sun 06:29 PM...02...07...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sun 06:59 PM...02...07...30...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 4 (Updated 07/11/11)
07/11
Mon 02:56 AM...02...15...30...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Mon 04:36 AM...02...17...10...00...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 05:06 AM...02...17...40...00...SSRMS grapples MPLM
Mon 05:36 AM...02...18...10...00...SSRMS unberths MPLM
Mon 06:16 AM...02...18...50...00...Middeck transfers
Mon 06:56 AM...02...19...30...00...SSRMS installs MPLM
Mon 07:26 AM...02...20...00...00...First stage bolts
Mon 07:41 AM...02...20...15...00...Second stage bolts
Mon 08:06 AM...02...20...40...00...EVA-1: Equipment lock preps
Mon 08:06 AM...02...20...40...00...SSRMS ungrapples MPLM
Mon 08:36 AM...02...21...10...00...MPLM vestibule pressurization
Mon 08:46 AM...02...21...20...00...Crew meals begin
Mon 09:51 AM...02...22...25...00...MPLM vestibule configured for ingress
Mon 11:26 AM...03...00...00...00...MPLM activation (part 1)
Mon 01:16 PM...03...01...50...00...MPLM activation (part 2)
Mon 01:36 PM...03...02...10...00...MPLM ingress
Mon 02:56 PM...03...03...30...00...EVA-1: Procedures review
Mon 04:21 PM...03...04...55...00...ISS evening planning conference
Mon 06:26 PM...03...07...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 06:56 PM...03...07...30...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 5 (Updated 07/11/11)
07/12
Tue 02:59 AM...03...15...30...00...Crew wakeup
Tue 04:14 AM...03...16...45...00...EVA-1: ISLE EVA prep
Tue 05:24 AM...03...17...55...00...MPLM transfers
Tue 05:49 AM...03...18...20...00...MPLM rack PVT install
Tue 05:54 AM...03...18...25...00...Zero gravity storage rack transfer
Tue 06:19 AM...03...18...50...00...EVA-1: Spacesuit purge
Tue 06:34 AM...03...19...05...00...EVA-1: ISLE spacesuit prebreathe
Tue 08:14 AM...03...20...45...00...EVA-1: Crew lock depressurization
Tue 08:44 AM...03...21...15...00...EVA-1: Spacesuits to battery power
Tue 08:49 AM...03...21...20...00...EVA-1: Egress
Tue 08:59 AM...03...21...30...00...EVA-1: Garan: SSRMS setup
Tue 08:59 AM...03...21...30...00...EVA-1: Fossum: Install COLTS
Tue 09:44 AM...03...22...15...00...EVA-1: Remove pump module from ESP-2
Tue 10:14 AM...03...22...45...00...EVA-1: Transfer pump module to shuttle
Tue 10:44 AM...03...23...15...00...EVA-1: Install pump module on carrier
Tue 11:14 AM...03...23...45...00...EVA-1: Remove robotic refueling module from carrier
Tue 11:34 AM...04...00...05...00...EVA-1: Transfer RRM to SPDM
Tue 12:04 PM...04...00...35...00...EVA-1: Install RRM
Tue 12:24 PM...04...00...55...00...EVA-1: Garan: ORMATE experiment install on ELC-2
Tue 12:24 PM...04...00...55...00...EVA-1: Fossum: SSRMS cleanup
Tue 01:09 PM...04...01...40...00...EVA-1: Fossum: FGB PDGF troubleshooting
Tue 01:44 PM...04...02...15...00...EVA-1: PMA-3 cover install
Tue 02:29 PM...04...03...00...00...EVA-1: Cleanup and airlock ingress
Tue 03:14 PM...04...03...45...00...EVA-1: Airlock repressurization
Tue 03:29 PM...04...04...00...00...Post-EVA servicing
Tue 05:59 PM...04...06...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 06:29 PM...04...07...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 6 (Updated 07/13/11)
07/13
Wed 02:29 AM...04...15...00...00...Crew wakeup
Wed 04:09 AM...04...16...40...00...ISS daily planning conference
Wed 04:29 AM...04...17...00...00...Middeck transfers resume
Wed 04:59 AM...04...17...30...00...MPLM transfers resume
Wed 04:59 AM...04...17...30...00...Lithium hydroxide transfer
Wed 07:54 AM...04...20...25...00...Crew choice recording
Wed 08:24 AM...04...20...55...00...Middeck, MPLM transfers resume
Wed 09:14 AM...04...21...45...00...Joint crew meal
Wed 10:14 AM...04...22...45...00...MPLM transfer resumes
Wed 12:54 PM...05...01...25...00...PAO event
Wed 01:19 PM...05...01...50...00...MPLM transfers resume
Wed 02:44 PM...05...03...15...00...ISS evening planning conference
Wed 02:59 PM...05...03...30...00...Transfer tagup
Wed 04:59 PM...05...05...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Wed 05:29 PM...05...06...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 7 (Updated 07/14/11)
07/14
Thu 01:29 AM...05...14...00...00...Crew wakeup
Thu 02:59 AM...05...15...30...00...ISS daily planning conference
Thu 03:24 AM...05...15...55...00...Gyro installation in Russian treadmill
Thu 04:04 AM...05...16...35...00...MPLM transfers resume
Thu 06:59 AM...05...19...30...00...PAO event
Thu 08:19 AM...05...20...50...00...Joint crew meal
Thu 09:19 AM...05...21...50...00...PAO event
Thu 09:44 AM...05...22...15...00...Crew off duty
Thu 01:44 PM...06...02...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Thu 03:59 PM...06...04...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Thu 04:29 PM...06...05...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 8 (Updated through EOM 07/15/11)
07/15
Fri 12:29 AM...06...13...00...00...Crew wakeup
Fri 02:04 AM...06...14...35...00...ISS daily planning conference
Fri 03:49 AM...06...16...20...00...MPLM transfers resume
Fri 03:49 AM...06...16...20...00...Spacesuit checkout
Fri 05:34 AM...06...18...05...00...Spacesuit resizing
Fri 06:44 AM...06...19...15...00...PAO event
Fri 07:04 AM...06...19...35...00...MPLM transfers resume
Fri 08:04 AM...06...20...35...00...PAO event
Fri 08:24 AM...06...20...55...00...Joint crew meal
Fri 09:24 AM...06...21...55...00...Crew news conference
Fri 10:09 AM...06...22...40...00...Crew photo
Fri 10:29 AM...06...23...00...00...MPLM transfers resume
Fri 12:29 PM...07...01...00...00...PAO event
Fri 12:49 PM...07...01...20...00...ISS daily planning conference
Fri 01:04 PM...07...01...35...00...Transfer tagup
Fri 02:59 PM...07...03...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Fri 03:29 PM...07...04...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 9
Fri 11:29 PM...07...12...00...00...Crew wakeup
07/16
Sat 01:04 AM...07...13...35...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sat 02:49 AM...07...15...20...00...MPLM transfers resume
Sat 06:24 AM...07...18...55...00...Crew choice recording
Sat 06:54 AM...07...19...25...00...Joint crew meal
Sat 07:54 AM...07...20...25...00...MPLM transfers resume
Sat 07:54 AM...07...20...25...00...Russian EVA-29 tools configured
Sat 11:44 AM...08...00...15...00...Transfer tagup
Sat 02:29 PM...08...03...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sat 02:59 PM...08...03...30...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 10
Sat 10:59 PM...08...11...30...00...Crew wakeup
07/17
Sun 12:34 AM...08...13...05...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 01:19 AM...08...13...50...00...ISS: MCA disconnect
Sun 02:04 AM...08...14...35...00...Middeck transfers
Sun 02:19 AM...08...14...50...00...MPLM transfers resume
Sun 03:19 AM...08...15...50...00...ISS: MCA remove
Sun 04:04 AM...08...16...35...00...Glacier transfer to shuttle
Sun 04:24 AM...08...16...55...00...MPLM vestibule CPA install
Sun 05:54 AM...08...18...25...00...MPLM racks configured
Sun 06:24 AM...08...18...55...00...PAO event
Sun 06:39 AM...08...19...10...00...Crew meals begin
Sun 07:39 AM...08...20...10...00...ISS: MCA reconnect
Sun 08:44 AM...08...21...15...00...Crew off duty
Sun 11:44 AM...09...00...15...00...Transfer tagup
Sun 11:44 AM...09...00...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 01:59 PM...09...02...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sun 02:29 PM...09...03...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 11
Sun 10:29 PM...09...11...00...00...Crew wakeup
07/18
Mon 12:19 AM...09...12...50...00...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 12:44 AM...09...13...15...00...MPLM egress
Mon 01:04 AM...09...13...35...00...MPLM deactivation
Mon 01:24 AM...09...13...55...00...MPLM vetibule demate
Mon 01:34 AM...09...14...05...00...Middeck transfers
Mon 02:54 AM...09...15...25...00...MPLM vestibule depress
Mon 04:24 AM...09...16...55...00...Crew meals begin
Mon 05:34 AM...09...18...05...00...SSRMS grapples MPLM
Mon 06:49 AM...09...19...20...00...SSRMS uninstalls MPLM
Mon 07:54 AM...09...20...25...00...MPLM secured in shuttle payload bay
Mon 08:19 AM...09...20...50...00...SSRMS ungrapples MPLM
Mon 09:19 AM...09...21...50...00...Farewell ceremony
Mon 09:34 AM...09...22...05...00...Hatches closed
Mon 10:04 AM...09...22...35...00...Leak checks
Mon 10:09 AM...09...22...40...00...Centerline camera install
Mon 10:49 AM...09...23...20...00...Rendezvous tools checkout
Mon 11:19 AM...09...23...50...00...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 01:29 PM...10...02...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 01:59 PM...10...02...30...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 12 (Updated 07/18/110
Mon 09:59 PM...10...10...30...00...Crew wakeup
07/19
Tue 12:24 AM...10...12...55...00...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 12:30 AM...10...13...00...56...US solar arrays feathered
Tue 12:34 AM...10...13...05...00...Group B computer powerup
Tue 12:52 AM...10...13...23...54...Sunset
Tue 12:54 AM...10...13...24...56...Start maneuver to undocking attitude
Tue 01:20 AM...10...13...50...56...ISS in proximity operations mode
Tue 01:23 AM...10...13...53...56...Orbiter/ISS in undock attitude
Tue 01:27 AM...10...13...58...53...Sunrise
Tue 01:56 AM...10...14...27...34...Noon
Tue 02:23 AM...10...14...53...56...Russian solar arrays feathered
Tue 02:25 AM...10...14...56...15...Sunset
Tue 02:28 AM...10...14...59...00...Undocking
Tue 02:28 AM...10...14...59...05...Maintain corrider
Tue 02:29 AM...10...15...00...00...Initial separation
Tue 02:29 AM...10...15...00...40...ISS holds attitude
Tue 02:33 AM...10...15...04...00...Range: 50 ft: reselect -X jets
Tue 02:35 AM...10...15...06...00...Range: 75 ft: Low-Z jets
Tue 02:46 AM...10...15...17...00...Range: 250 ft
Tue 02:50 AM...10...15...21...00...Range: 400 ft
Tue 03:00 AM...10...15...31...00...Range: 600 feet; begin stationkeeping
Tue 03:00 AM...10...15...31...00...ISS start maneuver to +YVV flyaround attitude
Tue 03:00 AM...10...15...31...12...Sunrise
Tue 03:27 AM...10...15...57...56...ISS in +YVV flyaround attitude
Tue 03:27 AM...10...15...58...00...Shuttle starts half-lap flyaround
Tue 03:28 AM...10...15...59...53...Noon
Tue 03:38 AM...10...16...09...31...Shuttle directly above ISS
Tue 03:50 AM...10...16...21...02...Shuttle directly behind ISS
Tue 03:50 AM...10...16...21...03...Separation burn No. 1 (1.5 fps +X radial burn)
Tue 03:50 AM...10...16...21...03...ISS start maneuver to normal attitude
Tue 03:57 AM...10...16...28...34...Sunset
Tue 04:17 AM...10...16...47...56...ISS in normal attitude
Tue 04:18 AM...10...16...49...03...Separation burn No. 2 (10.0 fps -X retrograde burn)
Tue 04:24 AM...10...16...55...00...Group B computer powerdown
Tue 04:32 AM...10...17...03...32...Sunrise
Tue 05:01 AM...10...17...32...14...Noon
Tue 05:19 AM...10...17...50...00...Crew meal
Tue 06:34 AM...10...19...05...00...OBSS starboard wing survey
Tue 08:14 AM...10...20...45...00...OBSS nose cap survey
Tue 09:04 AM...10...21...35...00...OBSS port wing survey
Tue 10:49 AM...10...23...20...00...OBSS berthing
Tue 10:49 AM...10...23...20...00...LDRI downlink
Tue 11:44 AM...11...00...15...00...SRMS powerdown
Tue 01:59 PM...11...02...30...00...STS crew sleep begins
Flight Day 13 (Updated 07/19/11)
Tue 09:29 PM...11...10...00...00...STS crew wakeup
07/20
Wed 01:07 AM...11...13...38...00...Separation burn No. 3
Wed 01:14 AM...11...13...45...00...PILOT operations
Wed 01:14 AM...11...13...45...00...Cabin stow begins
Wed 02:14 AM...11...14...45...00...FCS checkout
Wed 03:54 AM...11...16...25...00...Picosat deploy
Wed 04:04 AM...11...16...35...00...RCS hotfire
Wed 04:44 AM...11...17...15...00...PAO event
Wed 05:34 AM...11...18...05...00...Crew meal
Wed 06:34 AM...11...19...05...00...L-1 comm check (MILA)
Wed 06:54 AM...11...19...25...00...Deorbit review
Wed 07:24 AM...11...19...55...00...Cabin stow resumes
Wed 09:49 AM...11...22...20...00...L-1 comm check (Dryden)
Wed 09:49 AM...11...22...20...00...Ergometer stow
Wed 10:14 AM...11...22...45...00...Wing leading edge sensor deactivation
Wed 10:34 AM...11...23...05...00...PGSC stow (part 1)
Wed 11:39 AM...12...00...10...00...Ku-band antenna stow
Wed 01:59 PM...12...02...30...00...Crew sleep begins
Flight Day 14
Wed 09:59 PM...12...10...30...00...Crew wakeup
Wed 11:54 PM...12...12...25...00...Group B computer powerup
07/21
Thu 12:09 AM...12...12...40...00...IMU alignment
Thu 12:29 AM...12...13...00...00...PGSC stow (part 2)
Thu 12:54 AM...12...13...25...00...Deorbit timeline begins
Thu 04:49 AM...12...17...20...00...Deorbit ignition (rev. 185)
Thu 05:56 AM...12...18...27...00...Landing at KSC